The intent of this calendar it to advise members of events and rides available to them during the Riding Season. The Unit encourages members to take the initiative to lead rides using email and our facebook page to advise each other when they are heading out for a ride. This year there is an emphasis on riding together for fun and friendship.

NOTE when there is a "Unit" ride/event it will be identified by Unit - for these events it would be great to have maximum participation of members or info by INFO - just letting members know of these events and opportunities to ride. Email messages will be sent out to the unit reminding members of "Unit" functions: I.e., Memorial Ride

2019 CALENDAR

Check in often as sometimes event details change…

NOTE; This page is always under construction -

If you have an event or wish to lead a ride somewhere please contact our Road Captain

September

Sept 08 Sun INFO 9:00-10:00 a.m. The 30th annual Guide Dog Ride is an all-brand motorcycle ride in support of Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind. Entry fee is $25 per rider in advance, by signing up Online. On-site registration at Ontario Canadian Guide Dogs for the Blind, 4120 Rideau Valley Dr. Manotick will be $30 per rider. Once you are signed up on September 9, depart on the 180-kms route through Eastern Ontario and then join us for the post-ride BBQ and prizes. This is a charity ride, proudly sponsored by CMC 011 Ottawa: Canadian Motorcycle Cruisers, with 100% of proceeds directed towards the training of guide dogs and assistance dogs.

Sept 28 Sat UNIT 9:00 a.m. Brett Pearson Run for Your Life is a 5km run/walk fundraiser that has a mission of bringing suicide and substance abuse out of the shadows and into the light. The run takes place on the Mississippi River Walk Trail. A warm up prior to the 5k run/walk will be provided by Greco Carleton Place. Meet up is at the Carleton Place Town Square, behind the Carleton Place Town Hall.

Sep 29 Sun UNIT - 13:00 to 16:00 hrs Candlelight Ceremony for Soldiers of Suicide We will gather at the memorial tree

October

November

Returning this year:INFO - The Legion is presenting a virtual Poppy Drop on Parliament Hill. Each evening from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. from Oct. 26 to Nov. 11, 2016, 117,000 falling poppies will be projected onto the iconic Peace Tower and Centre Block. There is one poppy for each of Canada’s fallen. www.legion.ca

Nov 06 Tue UNIT - Paardeberg [[[meetings-2015]Monthly Meeting]]

Nov 11th Sun** UNIT** - Paardeberg Members are encouraged to attend a Remembrance Day service of their choosing. Check with your local Legion for their events.

National War Memorial (10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) - Every year, the Royal Canadian Legion organizes the National Ceremony of Remembrance at the National War Memorial in downtown Ottawa. Arrive early to secure a good vantage point. Elgin Street is closed to traffic during the ceremony.

Canadian War Museum (10:40 a.m.) - On November 11, Memorial Hall, located inside the Museum’s main entrance, becomes the centerpiece. Here, at exactly 11:00 a.m. a beam of sunlight shines through a single window into Memorial Hall to perfectly frame the headstone from the grave of Canada’s Unknown Soldier. To observe the beam of light at 11:00 a.m. from within Memorial Hall, tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis as of 9:30 a.m. Museum admission is free on Remembrance Day. www.warmuseum.ca/remember

Beechwood Cemetery (10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.) - A ceremony of Remembrance takes place at the National Military Cemetery on the grounds of Beechwood Cemetery. The ceremony honours all those who have fallen in the service of Canada and all Canadian Forces members interred at the cemetery. There is also a marching contingent including veterans, a band and a children’s choir performance.
www.beechwoodottawa.ca

December

Dec 07 Fri 18:30 UNIT - Paardeberg Christmas Dinner – PAID Members will be subsidized at the rate of $10 per member. Should there be a storm that night the dinner will be rescheduled to January. RSVP to KATHY

Aug 10 Sat - 08:00 to 10:00 am FREE Prostate Clinic at the Winchester District Memorial Hospital - nice little Saturday drive, free clinic and it is just a blood test - WIN WIN for everyone - Dads, step-dads, brothers, uncles, grandfathers, sons - do it for your loved ones - DO IT FOR YOURSELF - come out and GET CHECKED - takes 20 minutes once your at the hospital.

Aug 11 Sun Unit - 07:00 hrs Rolling Barrage Ottawa - The ride will meet and enter Ottawa at the Vars exit of the 417 before making its way to the National War memorial at Elgin and Wellington. At present we are anticipating between 100-300 motorcycles and cars as this happens on a Sunday in August. We also have a decaled 53 foot tractor trailer which is the support vehicle for the ride across Canada. If you wish to join the ride to Ottawa we will meet at Vars at the KC Country Inn at 0700 were you can register for the ride downtown. ( a special cost of $10 just for the Ottawa event will be available, a waiver has to be signed by all participants) We will depart at 0800 hrs in order to meet the timings on Parliament hill. For more information on this the 3rd Annual Event check out their website at: http://www.therollingbarrage.com/